Atlanta Hawks maintain their composure to beat San Antonio Spurs in 2nd OT

Atlanta Hawks maintain their composure to beat San Antonio Spurs in 2nd OT

Trae Young

Clint Capela and Trae Young both had double-double scores, knocking 28 points each for the Atlanta Hawks in their latest victory over San Antonio Spurs in 2nd OT. Hawks beat Spurs 134-129. Bogdan Bogdanovic also had 28 points for the Hawks. Young scored 15 of his 28 points in the extended period as the Hawks ended their 2-game losing streak. 

Talking about San Antonio Spurs, veteran DeMar DeRozan had 36 points and nine assists and Derrick White had a career-high seven 3-pointers en route to 29 points. 

Atlanta Hawks get the better of San Antonio Spurs in 2nd OT 134-129 

Danilo Gallinari’s 3-pointer put Atlanta up 133-129 with 11.8 seconds remaining in the second overtime after Rudy Gay’s 3 pulled San Antonio within a point. Young added a free throw to seal it. 

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San Antonio closed the final 3 1/2 minutes of regulation on a 9-3 run to force the initial overtime. 

DeRozan tied it at 110 with 2.7 seconds remaining with a short jumper. Young had a driving runner roll off the rim as regulation ended. Young responded with seven points in the initial overtime. Gay tied it at 119 in overtime on a 3-pointer with 59.1 seconds remaining. Following missed shots by Young and White, the Hawks failed to get a shot off on their final possession before time expired in overtime. 

Young responded with another seven points in the second overtime, including a 3-pointer that put the Hawks up 130-124 with 1:18 remaining. White’s seventh 3-pointer pulled the Spurs within 98-97 with 6:18 remaining and Murray’s 3-point play cut the Hawks’ lead to 109-108 with 15 seconds remaining. 

The Hawks focused on their interior defense in response to a Spurs team that likes to drive to the basket. San Antonio was unable to respond, going 13 for 40 on 3-pointers.

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